Original Research by School Decision on Evit - Campo Verde High School
EVIT - Campo Verde High School is a career and technical school in Gilbert, Arizona, serving grades nine through twelve. It is part of the East Valley Institute of Technology, a district that operates a regional career and technical education program. The school is physically located on the campus of Campo Verde High School in the Higley Unified School District, but it functions as a standalone entity offering CTE coursework to high school students from across the area.
The school's enrollment is very small, with a tiny number of students reported as attending. These students are split nearly evenly between those who identify as Asian and those who identify as white. No other racial or ethnic groups were reported in the enrollment data. Information on the number of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, receiving special education services, or classified as English learners was not available, so a family looking into this school would want to ask directly about the student support populations represented.
State testing data for this school was not reported. This is not uncommon for a career and technical school, as its primary mission centers on hands-on, industry-focused training rather than the standard academic curriculum on which state assessments are based. For the same reason, no four-year graduation rate or chronic absenteeism data were available. A parent considering this program should understand that the academic accountability metrics that apply to traditional comprehensive high schools do not apply here in the same way, and they should instead evaluate the school based on its CTE program offerings and industry certifications.
The school's location in Gilbert places it in a fast-growing Phoenix suburb that has transformed from an agricultural community into a large, master-planned residential area. The town's housing market reflects that growth, with home values and rents both sitting above the national benchmark. Gilbert remains a car-dependent suburb, with most daily life revolving around single-family subdivisions, arterial roads, and strip commercial centers, though it does have a historic Heritage District with restaurants and municipal buildings. Major employers include school districts, healthcare systems, and defense and professional services firms, giving the area a stable economic base typical of a large suburban employment center.
The East Valley Institute of Technology, as a district, focuses solely on career and technical education. It does not operate its own comprehensive high schools but instead partners with school districts across the region, allowing students to attend CTE courses during their regular school day. No recent bond measures, curriculum overhauls, or significant district-level changes were found in publicly reported sources, suggesting the district has maintained a steady operational profile in recent years.
Given the very small enrollment and the specialized CTE focus, this school serves a very specific purpose. It is not a pathway for a full high school experience but rather a supplement for students who want concentrated career training alongside their home high school coursework. The lack of standard academic performance data and the tiny student count mean that prospective families will not find the typical metrics for comparison. Instead, the value of this program is found in the specific career pathways, industry certifications, and equipment access it provides, all of which a family would need to learn about directly from the school or the East Valley Institute of Technology district.
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